New Vallejo police section holds open house

After months of operating from the Amador Street police station, the Vallejo Police Department's new Community Services Section now has a roof, and everyone is invited to have a look.

The building that once was home to the department's Crime Suppression Unit has been renovated and is now the office of the staff of CSS.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 29, CSS staff and other city staff will be hosting an open house to provide Vallejoans with information on city services. The office is at 2 Florida St.

"The goal is to get the citizens to one location to see what the city offers them," Community Service Specialist Tine Encarnacion said.

Firefighters, police officers, dispatchers, code enforcement and Neighborhood Law attorneys will be on hand to answer questions, Encarnacion said.

CSS began in November and consists of Encarnacion and two retired Vallejo officers. The section handles quality of life issues, including squatter properties, homeless encampments, as well as gather information on suspected criminal rings. It also assists citizens in forming neighborhood watch groups, and works closely with Code Enforcement and the Neighborhood Law Program.

The staff do not respond to in-progress crimes, however.

There will be food and refreshments, and children activities at the March 29 event. There will also be free workshops for the public: